The Snapshots in Time Collection
A-7 Corsair II Aircraft Conducting Buddy-Store Aerial Refueling, USS Ticonderoga Air Wing (Vietnam War Era)
Two U.S. Navy A-7 Corsair II attack aircraft from USS Ticonderoga's air wing conduct in-flight 'buddy store' refueling high above the clouds during the Vietnam War. This technique let Navy strike aircraft share fuel in flight without a dedicated tanker, extending their reach over Southeast Asia. Project: 218408